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• PCN 501 Week 1 Assignment Comparison of Theories
  Paper
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• Comparison of Theories Paper
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•  It is widely understood that there is a bio
  psychosocial model of addiction. Within the bio
  psychosocial model, there are multiple
  psychological theories and biological theories.

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• PCN 501 Week 1 Discussion 1 Review The United
  States Substance Abuse Policies
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• Review the United States substance abuse
  policies. How does the current political climate
  affect changes in policies? Provide details,
  examples, and supporting evidence.
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• PCN 501 Week 2 Assignment Effects of Substance
  Use Paper
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• Details
•  Choose one of the following substances
•  Alcohol
•  Benzodiazepines
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• PCN 501 Week 2 Discussion 1 Explain The
  Importance of A Substance Use Disorders Counselor
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• Explain the importance of a substance use
  disorders counselor having an understanding of
  tolerance and withdrawal.

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• PCN 501 Week 2 Discussion 2 In Many States
  Marijuana is Now Legal for Certain Medical
  Purposes
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• In many states marijuana is now legal for certain
  medical purposes. Identify some clinical issues
  that may now present themselves as a result of
  this. What if you have a client who is addicted
  to alcohol and narcotics, who is also using
  marijuana to help with chronic pain? How might
  you address this situation?

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• PCN 501 Week 3 Assignment Assessment and
  Diagnosis
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• Assessment and Diagnosis
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•  Write a 500-750-word paper that answers the
  following questions
•  What screening and assessment methods are
  available for assessing and diagnosing clients
  for substance use and other addictive disorders?
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• PCN 501 Week 3 Discussion 1 The Advantages and
  Disadvantages of Using Standardized Instrument
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• There are numerous screening instruments
  available to help counselors assess and diagnose
  substance use disorders. What are the advantages
  and disadvantages of using standardized
  instruments to assess and diagnose clients?

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• PCN 501 Week 3 Discussion 2 The Diagnostic and
  Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
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• The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
  Disorders (DSM) provides diagnostic criteria for
  substance-related diagnoses. What problems can
  arise if a counselor relies solely on this
  criterion for diagnostic purposes? Support your
  answer with evidence.

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• PCN 501 Week 3 Discussion 3
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• Is the Client-Counselor relationship important in
  determining positive outcome for individuals who
  are diagnosed with a substance use disorder?
  provide a rationale to justify your answer

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• PCN 501 Week 4 Assignment Treatment Interventions
  Paper
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• Treatment Interventions Paper
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•  Write a 500-750 paper that contrasts two
  interventions for the treatment of substance use
  disorders.
•   Refer to the National Registry of
  Evidence-based
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• PCN 501 Week 4 Discussion 1 Describe the
  Importance of Having Family Involved In The
  Treatment Process For Substance Use Disorders
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• Describe the importance of having family involved
  in the treatment process for substance use
  disorders.

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• PCN 501 Week 4 Discussion 2 Describe the
  Different Levels of Care for the Treatment of
  Substance Use Disorders
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• Describe the different levels of care for the
  treatment of substance use disorders.

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• PCN 501 Week 5 Assignment Pharmacotherapy Chart
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• Pharmacotherapy Chart
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•  Directions
•  Complete the following Pharmacotherapy chart.
  For each Purpose of Medication, list the name
  of a medication that is used for the purpose
  listed. Complete each of the remaining fields for
  the medication listed. List references in the
  References section provided below the chart.
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• PCN 501 Week 5 Discussion 1 Discuss Why
  Integrating Coordinated Treatments for
  Co-Occurring Disorders is Important
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• Discuss why integrating coordinated treatments
  for co-occurring disorders is important. Provide
  examples to support your discussion.

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• PCN 501 Week 5 Discussion 2 Patients With Dual
  Disorders Often Experience More Severe And
  Chronic Medical, Social, And Emotional Problems
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• It is known that patients with dual disorders
  often experience more severe and chronic medical,
  social, and emotional problems. Why is this so?

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• PCN 501 Week 6 Assignment Open Recovery/Support
  Group Meeting
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• Recovery/Support Group Meeting
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•  Attend an open Recovery or Support Group meeting
  in your local community. It can be for any
  addiction and does not have to be a 12-step
  meeting.

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• PCN 501 Week 6 Discussion 1 what is the
  importance of confidentiality in a group
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• What is the importance of confidentiality in a
  group? How can a counselor ensure confidentiality
  within and outside of the group format?

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• PCN 501 Week 6 Discussion 2 Why is It Important
  for Substance Use Disorders Counselors
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• Why is it important for substance use disorders
  counselors to know what happens in support
  groups? How could this knowledge benefit
  treatment?

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• PCN 501 Week 7 Assignment prevention Programs
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• PCN 501 Week 7 Assignment prevention Programs

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• PCN 501 Week 7 Discussion 1 How Does Cultural
  Awareness Affect Counseling Intervention
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• How does cultural awareness affect counseling
  intervention? Provide examples and evidence
  within your answer to justify your rationale.
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• PCN 501 Week 7 Discussion 2 What Additional
  Preparation or Education Would You Need to
  Effectively Treat
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• What additional preparation or education would
  you need to effectively treat the following
  Families, adolescents, persons of color, persons
  from different religious groups, the LGBT
  population, persons with disabilities, etc.? Why
  is this preparation/education important? Do you
  foresee any challenges in obtaining this
  preparation/education?

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• PCN 501 Week 8 Discussion 1 How Do Coping
  Strategies Help Clients Prevent Relapse
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• How do coping strategies help clients prevent
  relapse? Present two examples of coping
  strategies and justify their effectiveness

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• PCN 501 Week 8 Discussion 2 What is a Clients
  Support System
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• What is a clients support system, and how is it
  important in preventing relapse?
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